Here we have a rare quality agate bead that was collected in Paskistan in the 1970s. The previous owner believed that this bead was re-cut and shaped from an already existing antique islamic amulet, which is why they are quite slim. The bead maker felt that they would be more desirable as beads and they were crafted to closely resemble ancient Mesopotamian agates from the 3rd Millenium BCE.